As of May, 2024, a 1866 Dime in circulated condition is worth between $300.00 and $650.00, while an uncirculated specimen can be valued between $700.00 and $25,000.00, depending on its grade and strike quality.

Looking back at auction records, the highest price was achieved by a Mint State grade that was hammered at $9,775.00 in the 09/27/2007 by renowned auctioneer Heritage Auctions, showcasing the allure of top-tier rarities.

Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge: Reeded
Diameter: 17.90 millimeters
Weight: 2.48 grams
Mintage: 725
Mint: Philadelphia
Metal: 90% Silver, 10% Copper
Series: Liberty Seated Dimes 1837-1891

1866 Dime (Proof) – Price Chart

If you are aware of your coin’s grade, refer to the following chart to determine its value:

GradePrice($)
MS-6825,000.00
MS-67+9,500.00
MS-676,000.00
MS-66+4,500.00
MS-663,000.00
MS-65+2,500.00
MS-652,000.00
MS-64+1,500.00
MS-641,250.00
MS-63+1,100.00
MS-631,000.00
MS-62+900.00
MS-62800.00
MS-61750.00
MS-60700.00
AU-58+650.00
AU-58600.00
AU-55+550.00
AU-55500.00
AU-50300.00

If you are unsure of the grade, you can assess it based on the coin’s condition. More detailed information here.

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
Mint State700.0025,000.004,033.33
About Uncirculated300.00650.00520.00

Please note that the estimated values are derived from the latest data in the PCGS Price Guide and are not guaranteed to be 100% accurate. We strongly recommend reviewing actual auction records, which can be filtered by grade. For further insights, refer to our analysis report, which is based on these data.

Also, there are multiple versions of the 1866 Liberty Seated Dime. We recommend checking the values of these coins as well to ensure a comprehensive assessment.

Coin NameMin Circulated Price($)Max Circulated Price($)Min Uncirculated Price($)Max Uncirculated Price($)
1866 Dime (Regular Strike)650.003,350.003,500.009,250.00
1866-S Dime (Regular Strike)100.003,500.004,500.0019,000.00
1866 Dime, CAM (Proof)N/AN/A800.0013,500.00
1866 Dime, DCAM (Proof)N/AN/A2,250.0017,500.00

Coins listed have various mint marks and designations indicating where they were minted and if they are special strikes. To learn more about what the different mint marks and designations mean, please refer to our Mint Mark Chart and Coin Designation Reference Chart.

1866 Dime (Proof) – Auction Chart & Report

This tool is very user-friendly. Simply select the coin grade, and our system will provide detailed information including:

  • Lowest Sale Price
  • Highest Sale Price
  • Average Sale Price
  • Most Recent Sale Price
  • Number of Sales
  • Sales Volume

You can also select different time periods for your query: 1 month, 6 months, 1 year, 3 years, or All time, with the default set to All time.

Grade:
1m 6m 1y 3y All

$6.25

Lowest Sale Price
$978.00

Highest Sale Price
$617.46

Average Sale Price
$810.00

Most Recent Sale Price
24

Number of Sales
$14,819.05

Sales Volume

Grade Impact Analysis

GradeLowest Price($)Highest Price($)Average Price($)
MS-687,500.009,775.008,798.50
MS-671,872.004,675.002,896.66
MS-66+2,232.504,230.003,051.00
MS-661,292.502,588.001,916.18
MS-652.603,600.001,671.10
MS-64+763.751,150.00956.88
MS-64506.002,990.001,022.89
MS-636.25978.00617.46
MS-62403.00770.00586.54
MS-61376.00920.00597.80
MS-60460.00660.00526.00
AU-58328.00460.00394.00
AU-50603.00719.00661.00
XF-45546.00546.00546.00
XF-40504.00504.00504.00
F-15630.00630.00630.00

The chart shows the min and max prices for the 1866 Dime (Proof) coin across various grades from F-15 to MS-68. The prices generally increase as the grade improves, with MS-68 having the highest max price $9,775.00.

Within each grade, there is also variability in prices, likely due to factors like specific coin characteristics or market conditions at time of sale. Overall, the chart illustrates how coin grade is a key driver of value for this particular 1866 Dime (Proof).

Auction House Comparison

The pie chart breaks down the market share of various auction houses for selling the 1866 Dime (Proof) coin. Heritage Auctions dominates with 69.40% share, followed by Bowers & Merena / Stack's Bowers with 7.46% / 5.97% appearances respectively..

Price Trend Over Time

The graph presents a detailed analysis of the average annual auction sale price and frequency for the 1866 Dime (Proof) coin over the years. This visual representation traces the coin's value fluctuations, illustrating periods of increase, decrease, or stability in its average auction price.

Such a historical view is indispensable for collectors, investors, or researchers who are keen on comprehending the market dynamics and the coin's value trend over an extended period.

Raw Auction Records

Here are the lasted auction records from the auction history of the past years. You can filter these records by coin grade.

GradeGrade SourceSellerPrice($)Sold Date
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions3,960.0005/07/2023
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions810.0012/14/2022
MS-65NGCStack's Bowers1,560.0011/09/2022
MS-66+PCGSLegend Rare Coin Auctions4,230.0007/28/2022
MS-60PCGSStack's Bowers660.0007/27/2022
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions900.0012/08/2021
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions690.0010/04/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0010/04/2021
MS-62PCGSStack's Bowers660.0008/25/2021
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0010/21/2020
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions721.2010/18/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions720.0009/02/2020
F-15NGCHeritage Auctions630.0007/15/2020
MS-68NGCGoldberg Auctioneers7,500.0006/03/2020
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers600.0003/25/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions516.0002/26/2020
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,800.0001/12/2020
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0010/09/2019
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,040.0007/14/2019
MS-66+PCGSDavid Lawrence RC2,600.0004/28/2019
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions972.0004/28/2019
XF-40NGCHeritage Auctions504.0003/13/2019
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions504.0012/14/2018
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,640.0010/14/2018
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions630.0009/09/2018
MS-67NGCBonham's1,872.0009/05/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,115.0001/04/2017
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions910.6301/04/2017
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/04/2017
MS-61PCGSStack's Bowers376.0011/02/2016
MS-65PCGSStack's Bowers1,175.0008/09/2016
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,292.5006/08/2016
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions881.2506/08/2016
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions1,527.5001/06/2016
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions940.0001/06/2016
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5001/06/2016
MS-66+PCGSHeritage Auctions2,232.5012/03/2015
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions2,412.2812/03/2015
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions822.5007/12/2015
MS-66+NGCHeritage Auctions2,232.5007/12/2015
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,057.5006/07/2015
MS-64+NGCHeritage Auctions763.7504/26/2015
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions8,225.0010/27/2014
MS-62PCGSHeritage Auctions470.0010/08/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions411.2502/27/2014
MS-63PCGSGreat Collections605.0002/09/2014
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions763.7502/03/2014
MS-64ANACSHeritage Auctions705.0012/05/2013
MS-60ANACSHeritage Auctions485.0012/05/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0009/25/2013
MS-63PCGSStack's Bowers500.5507/27/2013
MS-66NGCStack's Bowers1,645.0005/30/2013
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions588.0005/20/2013
MS-60NGCHeritage Auctions499.0001/09/2013
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions911.0010/29/2012
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,694.0010/18/2012
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,725.0007/12/2012
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,380.0005/14/2012
MS-66NGCScotsman1,850.0010/21/2011
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/11/2011
MS-64+PCGSHeritage Auctions1,150.0008/11/2011
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,300.0001/03/2011
MS-63PCGSStack's575.0011/10/2010
MS-64PCGSBowers & Merena748.0011/09/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/27/2010
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,300.0008/11/2010
MS-62PCGSBowers & Merena581.0006/17/2010
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions2,990.0006/02/2010
MS-63NGCHeritage Auctions546.0004/28/2010
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions489.0004/28/2010
MS-63ANACSHeritage Auctions696.0003/24/2010
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0003/24/2010
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,450.0007/01/2009
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions3,594.0003/01/2009
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0010/01/2008
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,220.0004/01/2008
AU-58PCGSHeritage Auctions460.0003/12/2008
MS-62PCGSStack's719.0002/26/2008
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions633.0002/13/2008
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,070.0011/29/2007
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions2,185.0011/29/2007
MS-62NGCHeritage Auctions546.0011/29/2007
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions690.0011/14/2007
MS-68NGCHeritage Auctions9,775.0009/27/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions920.0007/12/2007
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions920.0002/20/2007
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions863.0001/01/2007
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions978.0010/24/2006
AU-58PCGSDavid Lawrence RC328.0008/14/2006
MS-65ANACSHeritage Auctions1,265.0008/13/2006
MS-64NGCHeritage Auctions633.0006/01/2006
MS-66PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0006/01/2006
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions690.0001/09/2006
MS-62ANACSHeritage Auctions489.0011/07/2005
MS-66PCGSBowers & Merena2,530.0007/25/2005
MS-61ANACSHeritage Auctions403.0006/06/2005
MS-62NGCDavid Lawrence RC403.0003/06/2005
XF-45ANACSHeritage Auctions546.0002/28/2005
MS-65NGCStack's1,380.0011/17/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/29/2004
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions2,243.0009/09/2004
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions2,013.0007/20/2004
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions604.0011/07/2003
MS-63PCGSHeritage Auctions506.0009/22/2003
MS-64NGCGoldberg Auctioneers1,093.0009/17/2003
MS-64PCGSHeritage Auctions633.0009/01/2003
MS-65PCGSHeritage Auctions3,600.0009/01/2003
AU-50ANACSHeritage Auctions719.0003/03/2003
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0002/01/2003
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries2,588.0001/06/2003
MS-67NGCHeritage Auctions4,600.0009/01/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,495.0007/27/2002
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,006.0004/24/2002
MS-65PCGSGoldberg Auctioneers3,565.0002/18/2002
MS-66NGCSuperior Galleries1,840.0001/09/2002
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,840.0010/03/2001
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena1,208.0003/15/2001
MS-64NGCBowers & Merena604.0003/15/2001
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena506.0010/26/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions949.0005/04/2000
MS-66NGCHeritage Auctions1,639.0005/04/2000
AU-50NONEStack's603.0005/01/2000
MS-60NONEGoldberg Auctioneers460.0002/06/2000
MS-65NGCHeritage Auctions1,050.0001/05/2000
MS-67NGCSotheby's4,675.0011/01/1999
MS-66NGCBowers & Merena2,310.0003/05/1998
MS-62NONEDavid Akers770.0010/01/1997
MS-63NONEBowers & Merena468.0005/20/1996
MS-64NONEStack's2,090.0010/01/1992
MS-64NONEBowers & Merena935.0010/01/1987
MS-65NONEBowers & Ruddy2,750.0009/01/1980
MS-65NONEB. Max Mehl2.6006/01/1941
MS-63NONENumismatic Gallery6.2505/01/1941